2017 Pro Bowl: 3 New York Giants who were snubbed

The New York Giants had four players selected to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday night, but it seems as though a few players got snubbed from a selection. Defensive tackle Damon Harrison was likely the biggest snub from the Giants and from the conference.

Because Harrison doesn’t have a high sack total (1.5 sacks, three quarterback hits), his impact on pass rushing plays gets overlooked. He pushes the pocket well and allows the defensive ends to get to the quarterback.

Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald being selected was expected but it seems Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Gerald McCoy and Philadelphia Eagles’ Fletcher Cox were chosen over Harrison because of their sack totals.

Harrison’s true value comes against the run. He has 80 tackles entering Week 16 and is Pro Football Focus’ highest rated nose tackle. He also owns the highest run stop percentage in the NFL by a wide margin.

Along with Harrison, defensive end Olivier Vernon appeared to have gotten snubbed as well. He has 8.5 sacks, leads the NFL with 77 quarterback hurries and his 16 tackles for loss are tied for the most in the NFL.

Vernon started slowly due to a shattered hand and recorded only one sack in the first seven games. Since then, however, he has added 7.5 sacks in the last seven games and has been remarkable against the run.

Punter Brad Wing, who just earned his second consecutive Special Teams Player of the Week award, has been a weapon for the Giants and is likely deserving of a Pro Bowl nod.

If it weren’t for Rams punter Johnny Hekker having an absurd season, Wing would likely be heading to Orlando in January.